Toronto closer Kevin Gregg (Corvallis High School) is back to being one of the most reliable closers in the game after a recent stretch of severe unreliability.

Gregg has saved four consecutive games, including a 3-0 win Saturday against San Francisco.

The turnaround came after he had blown two of four save opportunities, allowing seven earned runs in the process to raise his ERA from 1.90 on May 19 to 4.50 on June. 1.

Since he’s allowed one earned run in five innings over five games to lower his ERA to 4.03. His 18 saves rank fourth in the major leagues.

The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled outfielder Cole Gillespie from Class AAA Reno on Sunday. He reported to the team Monday in Phoenix. “I’m excited and just hoping this will be my final move and I can stick around,” Gillespie said.

Relief pitcher Mike Stutes (Lake Oswego/Oregon State) has been promoted to Class AAA Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. Stutes, 23, began the season with Class AA Reading where he went 3-0 with a 3.79 ERA in 25 appearances. Stutes replaces closer Scott Mathieson, who was called up to the Philadelphia on Thursday. Stutes was an 11th-round in 2008.

Each Sunday The Oregonian runs statistical lines on all active major
league and minor league players with connections to Oregon and
Southwest Washington. Below is a list of the locals with links to their
player page on MiLB.com or MLB.com

Note: Any
player who reaches the show is listed among the major leaguers even if
they have since been sent down to the minors...Some levels have yet to
begin playing so links to those players will show 2009 stats...If we've
missed a player or a recent promotion or demotion, please let me know
by emailing me at aaronfentress@news.oregonian.com